Roses allow DePedros to share love of community, late daughter
Lisa’s Roses keep memory alive, bring smiles to many in area
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
A rainbow of 11,000 roses, all waiting to put smiles on peoples’ faces in memory of Lisa DePedro.
COATESVILLE — 11,000 roses were cleaned, cut and waiting for customers at the Coatesville Flower Shop Friday, the day of Lisa’s Roses. Each year, Greg and Dorrie DePedro give away...
Op/Ed: Fighting for veterans and first responders
State Rep. argues for support of education needs for both groups
By Rep. Steve Barrar, State Representative (R-160)
State Rep. Steve Barrar (R-160)
I spend a lot of my time learning about the needs of the Commonwealth’s emergency responders, veterans and their families. By always remaining informed, I can best represent these groups as the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee majority...
Kennett Brewing Company – craft beer, farm fresh dining & local flare
Local owners invite you to ‘stop on by’…
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE – The Kennett Brewing Company (KBC), quietly tucked away at 109 S. Broad Street, is historic Kennett Square’s latest unique eatery and watering hole. Locally owned and managed, KBC has the feel of a ‘word of mouth’ destination where visitors get the sense, upon approaching...
Resale Book Shoppe hosts ‘teacher appreciation’ book sale Saturday
Sale proceeds benefit Kennett Area Senior Center
(l-r)Volunteers Pat Blades, Carol Antes, and Karen Martin hold out a welcome sign for the August 29 Teacher Appreciation Sale at the Kennett Square Resale Book Shoppe at 113 S. Union Street.
The Kennett Square Resale Book Shoppe – 113 S. Union Street, Kennett Square, is holding a Teacher Appreciation Sale on Saturday, August 29, from 9 –...
Birthright citizen challenge is a slippery slope
Can citizenship be taken away by a whim?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Much in line with the old Chinese curse, we live in interesting times.
Arguably, though, with more than one Republican presidential candidate arguing for repeal (or downright ignoring of) the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, suggesting that the children of illegal immigrants to the United States should be denied citizenship...
Fire consumes E. Fallowfield barn
By Katie Simmers, Correspondent, The Times
A number of local fire companies worked to contain a barn fire Sunday in East Fallowfield on Strasburg Road. Katie Simmers photo.
EAST FALLOWFIELD — Firefighters struggled for six hours to contain a barn fire on Strasburg Road, Sunday, but ultimately were unable to save the structure.
More than 100,000 gallons of water was used on Sunday to contain a barn...
Op/Ed: The cost disease in K-12 public education
What every school board director, school administrator, teacher, staff member, parent, and taxpayer needs to know
By Michael T. Rock[1], Samuel and Etta Wexler Professor of Economic History, Bryn Mawr College
Michael T. Rock
Every year school Boards in Pennsylvania like mine, the Unionville Chadds Ford School District, grapple with how to set next year’s school district budget. Historically, annual...
If loving makeup is wrong, I don’t want to be right
A week at the shore without makeup was nice…but not for everyday
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
My family and I just got back from a week at the beach. It was glorious. The sun was hot, the breeze was cool and the ocean was like bathwater. We spent as much time as possible soaking it all in before school starts.
In order to relax, one of our down the shore rules is to park the car...
Four charged in E. Bradford slaying
Four have been charged with Thursday night’s slaying of a 17-year old high school student in East Bradford. From top left clockwise, Darrell Woodward, Onray Winfield, Gerald Myers and Byron Stevens.
Local law enforcement officials tell a chilling story of a West Chester-area high school student who was brutally killed over a small amount of marijuana and $30 and left to die from a gunshot to...
What To Do: Soar at the New Garden Festival of Flight
Also, Stars, Butterflies and more fill the later summer skies
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Greg Koontz Flying Farmer/Truck Top landing stunt is just one of many featured activities and thrills this weekend at the New Garden Flying Field’s Festival of Flight.
One of Chester County’s oldest and best traditional County events is the annual air show at the New Garden Flying Field...
